Soft-collar clasp



H. L. TOOKEH.

SOFT COLLAR CLASP.

APPLICATION FILED MAYB 1921.

1&429980@ l PatentdSept L9, )1922.

H. L L, @gamer Patented Sept. lig, ll922,

entre@ sreres Maaate HARRY TOOKER, 0F TAUNTN, MASSACHUSETTS.

SOFT-0011MB, CLASP.

Application filed may 6. 1921. Serial No. 467,508.

To aZZwzom t may concern:

Be it known that'l, HARRY L. TooKER, a

citizen of the United States, residing atl lllaunton, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and'useful Improvements in Soft- Collar Clasps; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the-same.

'lhe invention-relates to fasteners for apparel of the separable type, being'designed most especially for connecting the ends of soft shirt collars which require to be confined in order to present a neat and tidy appearance. A

The invention provides a fastener of the type aforesaid embodying complemental members, each `member vbeing capable of ready detachable connection with an end of the collar, and both members including separable snap fastening means, such as a socket and stud, whereby the members may be easily, conveniently and quickly coupled and uncoupled without necessitating the detachment of'either of the members from the collar after being properly applied thereto.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest -themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

Vhile the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention, it fis to. be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements, va-

rious changes in theform, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invention.

Referringv to the vaccompanying drawings forming a part of the specification,

Figure l is a front view'of the fast/ener, showing the same applied,

Figure 2 is an edge view of the fastenerl partly in section, and- Figures 3 and 4 are detail views of the socket and stud members, respectively.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawingsv by like reference characters.

The clasp or fastener comprises complemental members A and B of similar format1on, each consisting of a spring clip for ready and convenient engagement with or disengagement from the parts to be connected. The spring clip A is provided at one end with a socket l and the spring clip B is provided at the corresponding end with a st ud 2. The parts l and 2 may be of any ordinary construction such as employed in the manufacture of separable or snap fasteners. When the members A and B are coupled their opposing' ends, provided with the socket l and stud 2, overlap, and the stud member B occupies the outermost pos1t1on and for this reason the coupling end thereof is provided with a plate 3 consti-4 tuting an ornament which overlaps thejoint 'between the two members andgives a iinished eiliect to the clasp. The ornamental element 3 occupies a central position and may be of any design or ornamentation.

In practice, the members A and B of the clasp 0r fastener are attached to the ends of the collar, as indicated in Figure l, or to any other part to be connected in a manner well understood. After the members A and B have been applied, it is not necessary to detach either one from the part when placing the collar in position or removing it from the shirt. rThe members A and B may be easily and quickly coupled and uncoupled by engaging or disengaging the socket and stud elements which may be effected in a rapid and convenient manner, as well understood in the art.

What is claimed is:

A clasp comprising clasp members operable independently of each other, said members each having an extension, one of the extensions having a socket and the other eX- tension having a stud to separably enter said socket to rigidly connect the clasp members together, andl one of said eXtensions constituting a plate disposed for engagement by the fingers simultaneously with the actuating means of the clasp members to coact therewith.

ln testimony whereof l ailiX my signa-- 1 WILLIAM A. BELLAMY,

JOHN Hnevnr. l 

